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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.43, 46,416.93 and 19,496.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.43, 46,416.93 and 19,496.49 is: 26,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.43 : 46,416.93 = 19,496.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.43/46,416.93 = 19,496.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.43x = 46,416.93 × 19,496.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.43x = 904,967,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,967,211.58/33,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.18

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